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Middle school economics project pdfs
Shark Tank Elementary Economics Project for Inventors and Entrepreneurs
Loosely based on the show, Shark Tank.... this is a great unit to use for late elementary and middle school students to learn economic terms while working through the planning process of designing a good or service as an entrepreneur. Includes planners for all steps of the process and links to Shark Tank snippets on YouTube as examples too! Thank you and enjoy! ⭐ CHECK OUT THE FULL PREVIEW ABOVE! ⭐ * Each section of the project below includes teacher directions * Links to Shark T
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2nd - 7th
Resort Marketing Simulation Semester Project Bundle
Engage your high school marketing students with this digital and editable, travel-themed, resort project bundle. Students will explore economics, the marketing mix, market segmentation, the SWOT analysis, the marketing plan, feature-benefit selling, sales messages with the AIDA approach, the selling process, customer relationship management (CRM), magazine ads, and digital marketing by creating a website. This is a semester-long business simulation or final project meant to accompany a high scho
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7th - 12th
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Shark Tank Business Plan Project for Fundraiser or Classroom Store
The popular TV show Shark Tank gives contestants the chance to share their business idea with a team of investors referred to as sharks. This project mimicks the TV show and makes a great end-of-the-year project or a project to raise funds for your class or school. Students come up with a project or service idea they can actually put into place. If you aren't using real money for this project, students could use this as part of the classroom management system. Students can spend the "money" they
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5th - 12th
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Introduction to Entrepreneurship Activities and Projects Bundle
Through the activities and projects in this bundle, students will develop an understanding of entrepreneurship. The topics covered in this bundle include famous entrepreneurs, the characteristics of an entrepreneur, the risks and rewards of entrepreneurship, the importance of entrepreneurship in the economy, organizations that support entrepreneurs, why failure is important for success, and ethical issues faced by entrepreneurs. This bundle includes a variety of activity and project types to kee
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8th - 12th
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STEM One Plastic Bag Challenge |Earth Day
Are you looking for fun STEM activities that your students will enjoy as they learn about the importance of recycling? Great for Earth Day! It connects to the book One Plastic Bag by Isatou Ceesay and The Recycling Women of Gambia. Students will research Gambia and learn the effects of not recycling. Students can use the flip book and lap book to show evidence of their learning. Students will problem solve and think critically as they complete their challenges. Included in this packet: Teacher
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2nd - 6th
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3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Country Travel Brochure Project
This is a fun project activity where students create a travel brochure for a chosen (or teacher-assigned) country. This project works well because the students know exactly what information that they need and where to put it on the brochure. It makes researching so much easier for everyone! There are directions, a brainstorm sheet, and a rough draft graphic organizer. I like the students to complete the final draft on large white construction paper, but the rough draft graphic organizer could be
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4th - 12th
The Budget Project: Real World Personal Finance
Attention Ohio Teachers! This project aligns with Ohio's Model Curriculum for Financial Literacy!This is one of my favorite projects that will fully engage your students! How many times do we hear…”when am I ever going to need to know this?” Here is your answer. This comprehensive budget project has students move through two different careers and plan out a monthly budget. The objective of this project is for students to set up a budget that would allow them to live the type of life they would l
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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STEM Architecture Activities | History of Frank Lloyd Wright
Are you looking for STEM activities to connect to geometry? I have the one for you! It connects to the book The Shape of the World a Portrait of Frank Lloyd Wright by K.L Going. Architecture and Geometry STEM gives students the opportunity to research the architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright as they look for geometry that is in nature. Students will problem solve and think critically as they design and create. Included in this packet: Teacher PagesLesson Plans (Day 1-5) Next Generation Standard
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2nd - 6th
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3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Budgeting Financial Literacy Bundle - Lessons, Activities, & Budgeting Project!
These six personal finance budgeting resources will teach your students everything they need to know about budgeting and money management as they become young adults. Topics include wants vs. needs, 50/30/20 budgeting, comparing budgeting methods, using a spending log, writing checks, and more!Your students will learn how to live within their means and research the actual costs of expenses they will have as adults. Keep students engaged with a variety of lessons and activities, including Google
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8th - 12th
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Market Day Economics Packet with Pacing Guide Templates Journal and More
Make economics real for your students! This packet contains everything you need to implement a successful market day in your classroom! Students will learn about the principles of supply and demand, goods and services, production and consumption, and more!
What's included in this packet:
Page 4 – Flexible Pacing Guide
Page 5 – Warm Up Activity
Pages 6 and 7 – Vocabulary Definitions and Reading Passage
Page 8 – Jobs for Everyone - Sign for the Room
Pages 9 and 10 – Jobs List, Job Application
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3rd - 6th
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STEM Chocolate Chip Cookies to use with How the Cookie Crumbles
Are you looking for fun and tasty STEM activities that your students will enjoy? I have the one for you! It connects to the book How the Cookie Crumbles by Gilbert Ford. Chocolate Chip Cookies Activities and Literature Connections will give students the opportunity to research the invention of the chocolate chip cookie. Students will problem solve and think critically as they complete their challenges. Included in this packet: Teacher PagesLesson Plans (Day 1-5) Next Generation Standards and
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2nd - 6th
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NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Start A Food Truck - Middle & High School Project Based Learning Unit Careers
This project is perfect for summer school, home school, genius hour, enrichment, gifted, or independent work time!This comprehensive project is designed to help students develop essential skills in design, research, advertising, business, and presentation while creating a unique and marketable product.Students will work collaboratively and think creatively as they develop their food truck, select and purchase products within a budget, and craft their advertising campaigns. The end result will be
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5th - 9th
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Lawn Boy Novel Guide, Test, Online Stock Market Simulation
Lawn Boy Novel Guide, Test, Online Stock Market Simulation includes everything a teacher needs to use this great book in your classroom. Introduce students to economics, financial literacy, and personal finance using Lawn Boy by Gary Paulsen.This comprehensive guide to Lawn Boy includes:- Chapter by Chapter vocabulary words, figurative language, and comprehension questions- One page vocabulary word list for the entire book, ideal for use with a Lawn Boy read aloud or when a student reads the boo
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3rd - 8th
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Personal Finance - Cost of Living Project (Middle & High School)
COST of LIVING PROJECT**NEW**: This file has been updated so it is now EDITABLE. The pages can be printed for students to complete OR students can type answers into the digital file :)Purpose: The purpose of this project is for students to explore expenses they will most likely encounter as adults. Assignments include exploring cost of ...* housing* utilities* furniture* college* vehicle - purchase* vehicle - related expenses & maintenance* entertainment* groceries and eating out* careers &
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Personal Finance Student Assignment Plan & Cost of Living Project
Market Day Project-Based Learning (PBL): 3rd, 4th, 5th Grade Math & Economics
Here’s everything you need to facilitate a Market Day project-based learning unit for 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade! This Math and Social Studies (Economics) aligned comprehensive resource takes students through the process of creating their very own shop from start to finish. The Market Day Project-Based Learning framework sparks higher-level thinking and enrichment. Students will extend their learning of Math concepts (multiplication, division, fractions, percentages) as well as Social Studies concep
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3rd - 8th
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Financial Fraud/Identity Theft Simulation
Students will read several financial scenarios, including investment opportunities and consumer purchasing methods, and determine whether there is fraud or identity theft taking place for each situation. Students will place the fraudulent scenarios in the jail shoebox, and the non-fraudulent scenarios in the housing shoebox.
This activity is a simulation in my book, "You're Gonna Need a Bigger Wallet." The entire book's .pdf can be purchased at a discount from my TPT store at the following lin
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Marketing Economic Utilities Cereal Project
Get the creative juices flowing with this engaging, relatable project! Students will apply the economic utilities (form, place, time, possession, and information) to a cereal of their creation. This resource contains 20 open-ended questions that require students to cite evidence. In addition, students will illustrate the front of the cereal box. Pair students or have them work individually for this fun project that appeals to student creativity and real-life experiences. This resource also conta
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: Marketing I Activity & Project Bundle
Economics Budget Project and LFS Unit
This project was created for my high school students in my resource room. My former students explained that they felt unprepared for life out in the "real world" because no one really told them what it would be like to be out on their own, and because of that they struggled a lot at first. So I created this project for my future junior and senior students to help them really get a grasp of what it might be like after graduation. Especially those whose parents will not help finance their futures,
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
Market Watch Stock Market Game Bundle
Everything you need to get started on the Market Watch Stock Market Game. This can be a year, semester, 8 week, etc. long project that allows students to trade stocks on a simulated market. The market watch game is very easy to set up and the students LOVE learning more about the market. Everything is free to register for and is tied to the real market! Totally paperless (and editable) through google or print the pdfs!Included in this bundle (all through google docs/slides)1. Intro to the Stock
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6th - 12th
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Economic Lesson; Creating a Business Plan
This resource is meant to introduce basic business concepts. Students will learn key vocabulary words, watch Caine’s Arcade video, and listen to entrepreneurs speak about their business’. Lastly, students will create their own business and take part in a student-led business fair with their classmates.
What's included:
- Five-day lesson layout
- Vocabulary focus
- Inviting Entrepreneurs to speak to your class
- Students will make a business plan
- Directions on setting up a student-led busine
Create a Restaurant: Supply & Demand Practice or Assessment in a Fun Format!
Updated 2/9/22: I added a link in the PDF to take you to an EDITABLE Google Slides version.Teach economics concepts and descriptive writing all in one project.Primary Learning Targets based on the Ohio Academic Content Standards for Social Studies:6.15: Explain the laws of supply and demand.6.15: Identify some of the factors that lead to changes in the supply and demand for a product.This project also covers CCSS for ELA, including:W 6.4: Produce clear and coherent writing in which the developme
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5th - 8th
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Economics: Personal Budget Practice
This activity puts the importance and reality of budgeting in perspective for upper elementary children. It also teaches financial literacy, sharpens math skills, and allows them to create their own ledger all in a child friendly format.
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- Ledger Columns
- Expenses List
- Job/Monthly Income Cut Outs
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2nd - 6th
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Build a Business Math Project with Volume
This math project combines creativity, human, capital, and natural resources, volume, and balancing a checkbook! Your students will create a business and then build it using rectangular prism nets. After the businesses are done, students will shop in their classmates' stores and balance their checkbook! It has been a huge hit with my fifth graders!Rubric included.Check out the preview!
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Integrated Math Projects GROWING Bundle Grades 3-5
Economy Activity - Create a Business
Engage your students in a hands-on, real-world learning experience with the Create a Business Economy Project! As an educator, I know the value of practical and interactive projects in the classroom, and this resource is designed to provide just that.In this project, students take on the role of entrepreneurs as they identify the capital resources, natural resources, and human resources required to bring a business idea to life. They will also define their target audience, honing their marketing
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3rd - 8th
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Find Economics resources | TPT
If you’re an educator or parent looking for printable or digital resources to help your student learn about economics, TPT has got you covered. We’ve got a comprehensive collection of economics and financial literacy resources available, including activities and lessons on trade, goods and services, and the stock market to name just a few. With plenty of TPT high-quality resources at your fingertips, you’ll be able to teach economics to your students in no time at all.
Economics activities to try
Here are a few examples of the different types of activities and lessons you can find on TPT to help teach students about economics:
Simulation Activities
You can introduce students to the world of investing, budgeting, and other economics-related activities through simulations. For example, have students research companies they want to "invest" in to show them how the stock market works. If you want to extend the lesson, you can have them periodically check in on their portfolios throughout the year to see how their investments are performing. Or, you could use a simulation to teach them about causes that led up to certain major historical events, like the stock market crash of 1929.
Budgeting Exercises
Help students understand the importance of managing their own financial resources by challenging them to create a budget. Give them a few hypothetical scenarios involving income, expenses, and financial goals. For example, you could ask them to plan a fictional character's monthly expenses, or have them create a budget to save for buying a house.
Trade Games
Through trading games, students can learn about importing and exporting, along with the impact of external forces and trade agreements. Ask students to work in teams and have them trade goods, record their imports and exports, and respond to charges (like tariffs and embargoes).
Cost-Benefit Analysis
Give students a real-world decision to make (e.g., building a new road, investing in a new technology, or buying property) and have them perform a cost-benefit analysis. To deepen the learning, you can ask them to justify their decisions with evidence.
Frequently asked questions for teaching economics
What is economics?
The study of economics is a social science that focuses on the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. When teaching economics, the goal is to help students understand how individuals, businesses, governments, and societies make choices about resource allocation. Economics explores various topics related to this, including supply and demand, cost and benefits, and scarcity, to name just a few.
What types of economics resources are available on TPT?
There are many different types of economics resources sold by Sellers on TPT — from budgeting activities to simulation games to units.
How do I find economics resources on TPT?
Educators can save time preparing economics lessons with resources created by experienced teachers. Simply start a search for economics resources on the TPT marketplace, and filter by grade level, price, and/or resource type to find materials that've been proven to work in classrooms like yours. No matter what you’re teaching, there are plenty of lessons and activities sold by Sellers on TPT that are tailored to meet your students' skill levels.
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